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In an examination Raju got 75 out of 150 in Mathematics, and 60 out of 80 in Science. What percentage of marks should he get in English out of 50 so that his overall percentage is 60 percent of the total marks?

A60%

B76%

C58%

D66%

Answer:

D. 66%

Read Explanation:

Total marks of the examination = 150 + 80 + 50 ⇒ Total Marks = 280 60% of 280⇒ 60/100 × 280 ⇒ 168 Marks got in Mathematics and Science = 75 + 60 ⇒ 135 Marks he should get in English = 168 – 135 ⇒ 33 He should get 33 out of 50 Percentage = 33/50 × 100 ⇒ 66%


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